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2017 Map of Sandy Bottom

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Sandy Bottom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The settlement of Sandy Bottom anchors this landscape in the southeastern Georgia lowlands, situated near the border of Atkinson Co and Clinch Co. The terrain is characterized by a high density of wetland features, including numerous elliptical depressions known as bays, such as Pee Dee Bay, Old Ninety Bay, Hog Bay, and Sweetgum Bay. These formations, typical of the coastal plain, are interspersed with larger hydrologic features like Guest Millpond and the expansive Arabia Swamp to the south.

Transportation through these wetlands relies on a network of rural routes, notably Stagecoach Rd and the Cogdell Hwy. The water system is defined by slow-moving drainages like Red Bluff Cr and Cane Cr, which weave through the flat, timbered surroundings. This 2017 survey reflects the enduring rural character of the region, where family-named roads like Betty Smith Rd and Joe Nugent RD indicate long-standing local ties to the land.